Anucha Charoenpo

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No Trump meet in Qatar for Thaksin

4 days ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo |Wassayos Ngamkham

PUBLISHED : 11 May 2025 at 18:53 The Appeal Court has upheld the Criminal Court’s rejection of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s request to travel to Qatar, says former senator Somchai Swangkarn. Citing a source in the justice system, Mr Somchai wrote on Facebook that Thaksin’s appeal against the rejection has been denied for two reasons as cited by the lower court.
Over 70 people seek probe into Rangsit dorm

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

PUBLISHED : 8 May 2025 at 18:38 Wichian Chubtaisong, President of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, meets with a group of 70 people seeking legal assistance from the council against the owner of a dormitory in Pathum Thani's Rangsit area over alleged fraud.
Two nominees chosen for Constitutional Court

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

PUBLISHED : 8 May 2025 at 18:06 Listen to this article Play Pause Sarawut Songsivilai, the former director-general of the Department of Rail Transport and Department of Highways, is one of two people nominated to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court. (Photo: Transport Ministry) A selection committee has chosen nominees to fill two vacant Constitutional Court seats, after court president Nakharin Mektrairat and judge Punya Udchachon completed their seven-year terms.
DSI investigation sparks Senate election row

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

Officers accused of coercing candidates PUBLISHED : 7 May 2025 at 04:39 Listen to this article Play Pause Tawee: Verifies probe team sent Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has confirmed that DSI officers were recently in Amnat Charoen province to investigate Senate election collusion, while former candidates claim imposters have been posing as officers there and coercing them into admitting guilt.
Activists highlight key issues

1 week ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

PUBLISHED : 2 May 2025 at 05:37 Listen to this article Play Pause Working unity: Members of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee, the State Enterprises Workers' Relations Confederation and other labour networks are seen before a march to Government House to mark Labour Day. A moment of silence was held for the workers who perished in the collapse of the State Audit Office building.
PM set to push transport megaprojects

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

PUBLISHED : 28 Apr 2025 at 05:45 Listen to this article Play Pause Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is pushing for transport megaprojects in the Northeast to coincide with a mobile cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom on Tuesday. The push comes ahead of Ms Paetongtarn's visit to the region on Monday as the government also mulls transport plans in Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan provinces to transform the region into a key economic and tourism hub along the Mekong River.
Casinos integral to entertainment bill: survey

2 weeks ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

PUBLISHED : 27 Apr 2025 at 18:45 Bhumjaithai Party’s secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob declared his opposition to casinos in Thailand's parliament. (TV screen capture) Almost half of respondents in the latest Nida Poll believed that the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill would not pass without the casino component included in the package.
‘Flexible’ options help reduce school dropout rate

1 month ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

Students will be offered flexible, tailor-made education options to encourage them to stay in school, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF). The Mobile School campaign was launched at the start of this Songkran festival as families returned home to celebrate the new year with their loved ones. As part of the campaign, which runs until the end of next month, a caravan of celebrities is visiting various communities in the provinces, said Patanapong Sukmadan, assistant manager of the EEF.
EEF offers 'flexible' options to dropouts

1 month ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

Students will be offered flexible, tailor-made education options to encourage them to stay in school. The Mobile School campaign was launched at the start of this Songkran festival as families returned home to celebrate the new year with their loved ones. As part of the campaign, which runs until the end of next month, a caravan of celebrities is visiting various communities in the provinces, said Patanapong Sukmadan, assistant manager of Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
Thai Senate panel gears up to study casino-entertainment complex bill

1 month ago | bangkokpost.com | Anucha Charoenpo

PUBLISHED : 14 Apr 2025 at 18:35 Listen to this article Play Pause About 300 white-clad motorcyclists move from Government House to parliament to protest against the government's move to legalise casinos in Thailand. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu) A special Senate committee tasked with studying the casino-entertainment complex bill is scheduled to hold its first meeting on April 23, according to a source.